A laymans view of markets, a diary for trading ideas and thoughts

Technical analysis of Major Markets, F/X, and anything that can be traded
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FTSE seems to be lagging or is it LEADING?? could be froming a bull falg..but surprising with DAX at ATH it hasn't accelerated UP..as yet...

INSIDER selling seems to be picking up over last few weeks..sells about 2 to 3 times more than buys
Data from here http://j3sg.com/

Gap up open today..maybe some PANIC buying finally coming in ? Sign of retail feeling left out?

Charts

DAX

FTSE

Bull flag or topping? Weekly chart may give some clues?

FTSE WEEKLY

Not much clue here still looks like 2 possibles bull flag or double top.. a decisive break above would mor elikely mean NEW ATH as well..

How about monthly?

FTSE MONTHLY

Monthly LOOKS like a top and possibly important one forming, HOWEVER a MONTHLY chart is LONG term.. best to keep it in back of mind...
RSI starting to show some neg divergence..
Previous tops took over 8 months to form..whipsaw and false breaks up and down.

DAX MONTHLYThrown in for good measure..
Broken out..
accelerating up..
Only caution is RSI starting to enter overbought, but would suggest at moment no change in trend.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Despite all the political turmoil in the USA, the DAX has been very resilient and the down move least pronounced of the European markets.

It seems to suggest that actually the recent down trend is just a correction, and once the political scene in the USA is resolved (which it more likely will be), markets will attempt new highs. QE likely to continue.

FTSE daily

The FTSE has corrected more sharply than the DAX and has nit made all time highs yet, possibly due to strength of the pound in recent weeks, plus a hit on retail sector, and mining. QExpecting that more liquidity around the world will eventually raise inflation expectations and tangible assets will rally.